$\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{COH} \cdot \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{OH}$ on heating with periodic acid gives

$\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{COH} \cdot \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{OH}$ on heating with periodic acid gives
  1. $2 \mathrm{CO}_2$
  2. $2 \mathrm{HCOOH}$


Solution

Key Idea Periodic acid is a mild oxidising agent, hence oxidises alcohol into aldehyde.

Asked in: NEET 2009 (Screening)

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